It is incredible as to what lengths actors go to embody particular roles. It is more difficult when the role is challenging and requires stunt work, stamina and strength. When actors are chosen for superhero roles, it is difficult because they have to do justice to the characters. No one will be intimidated by a lanky Batman, and actors have to step up the game if they do not want fanboys tearing them apart.
15. RYAN REYNOLDS
Ryan Reynolds for Blade: Trinity where had put on 25 lbs of muscle after working out six days a week for 3 months and following a 3,200 calorie diet.
14. SCARLETT JOHANSSON
Her trainer, Bobby Strom made a seven day a week, 90-minute circuit training regimen. She trained in MMA and weapons handling to ensure that her character looked convincing on screen.
13. ANNE HATHAWAY
She followed the Ramona Braganza’s 3-2-1 workout routine. Her work paid off as she was able to slip on her catsuit with ease and audiences had no problem believing that she was a cat burglar.
12. HUGH JACKMAN
Hugh Jackman’s workout regimen lasted 17 years. Jackman said, “Food-wise it’s lots of chicken breasts, egg whites, brown rice, spinach, lean steak, avocado, steamed broccoli. But then I’d also gulp down protein shakes.”
11. MARGOT ROBBIE
To play Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie had three hours of daily sessions. She learned Pilates, ballet and jump rope.
10. PAUL RUDD
His trainer, Brendan Johnston, attributes Rudd’s results to the fact that he was perseverant and hellbent on achieving his goals. From a strict diet, to supplementation, to working out at 5 a.m, he never complained.
9. STEPHEN AMELL
He included isometric exercises and plank variations. He changed his workout so that he is not doing the same thing every day.
8. CHARLIE COX
His training sessions are an hour long, but they are packed with exercises that use bands and chains for extra resistance. He picks nine exercises which he splits into 20 minute circuits of 3 different exercises for the total of an hour.
7. HENRY CAVILL
For the six months, he worked out two and a half hours every day. He had an exercise which involves rowing for 250 meters while holding 24 kg kettlebells. He ate between 3,500 and 5000 calories a day of the leanest meats, fish, poultry, nuts and protein powder.
6. CHRIS EVANS
The workouts focused on heavy compound lifts and circuit training with a day of cardio and abs. Evans had Saturdays off, and on Sundays, he would focus on any muscle group that may not be as developed as the rest of his body.
5. CHRISTIAN BALE
Bale was down to about 120 lbs. He gained 100 lbs in six months. Aside from a work out, ate every two to three hours to ensure that he would make weight.
4. JASON MOMOA
His trainer says that the method is pretty simple: “Pick a heavy weight and it will get you shredded and build a lot of muscle,” he says.
3. CHRIS PRATT
His workouts included swimming, running boxing and P90X sessions. He got help from Duffy Gaver and a nutritionist, Phil Goglia.
2. JAI COURTNEY
He said, “It’s competitive, not in that you’re looking sideways and thinking, “He’s doing better than me” but in a way that spurs you on positively to keep pushing. You want everyone to be doing their best. If you can lift with a buddy so he can spot you and push you harder so you hit bigger numbers, then that’s really cool.”
1. GAL GADOT
Her workout regimen was for six hours per day. She spent two hours lifting weights, two hours choreographing her fight scenes and two hours horseback riding.
